tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16743003.post4085559497508901443..comments2024-03-28T01:06:38.596-07:00Comments on Maya Reynolds: New Strategy at BordersMaya Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791278987339976101noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16743003.post-53590309644904747962007-03-23T05:42:00.000-07:002007-03-23T05:42:00.000-07:00David: There's no question that the closure of 26...David: There's no question that the closure of 264 Waldenbooks and the overseas stores is going to leave a bunch of people unemployed.<BR/><BR/>I'm unclear about the change of focus in the superstores. Will they need a more technically inclined employee in their digital centers? If so, there may be a shift in the type of superstore employee needed, displacing the current salesclerks.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, operating their own website will require hiring a group of new staff. Certainly not the same number that will be displaced, but still a substantial number.<BR/><BR/>As you say, it is always the "grunts" who are at risk of unemployment in any industry change. All the more reason for employees to keep upgrading their skill sets throughout their careers. Getting complacent can be dangerous.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for posting.<BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/><BR/>MayaMaya Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791278987339976101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16743003.post-35899440622021429652007-03-23T04:59:00.000-07:002007-03-23T04:59:00.000-07:00I wonder how many jobs will be lost by yet another...I wonder how many jobs will be lost by yet another example of bad decision making on the part of a company officer who won't lose his or her job because of it, in this process. That seems to be way of big business. Me CEO - you grunt. I make a bad business decision, YOU lose your jobpoetica in silentiumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06881374793984239361noreply@blogger.com